Medical Laboratory Science - Non-Thesis (MS)

Program Educational Goals:

Outcomes for the MS in MLS are that students will be able to:

• Apply the advanced knowledge and technical skills needed to serve as active contributors and/or leaders in the laboratory science professions;
• Critically review, appraise and synthesize the biomedical sciences literature;
• Identify and systematically investigate research questions pertinent to laboratory practice;
• Synthesize new concepts, models and theories through the appropriate application of empirical knowledge and the scientific method to help resolve clinical laboratory and health sciences issues or problems;
• Apply current knowledge to evaluate or design more effective ways to deliver clinical laboratory and health-related services;
• Use a variety of information technologies to address both theoretical and practical problems, enhance communication, and disseminate knowledge to applicable audiences and interest groups;
• Demonstrate proficiency in both oral and written communication, using both scholarly and technical formats;
• Work collaboratively with others to advance the scientific bases of knowledge in laboratory science via ongoing scholarship;
• Integrate basic principles of ethics and cultural sensitivity within all interpersonal and professional activities.

Requirements for the Degree:

Credits to Total a Minimum of 61

Last Revised for 2022-2023 Academic Year